Credential Registry Policy

How credentials are listed in the public verification registry, how records are maintained, and how corrections are handled.

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Version: 1.0
Last updated: 21 October 2026
Owner: Registrar
Sections: 11

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At a glance

The short version.

A plain summary. The full text below is what applies.

Public proof of credential standing

The registry allows employers and clients to check that a credential is valid and active.

What is published

Name, credential title, certificate number, issue date and status (Active, Lapsed, Suspended, Revoked).

Privacy balance

Only necessary confirmation data is public; exam scores and personal contact details are never listed.

Corrections and appeals

Credential holders may request corrections or appeal status decisions through the Registrar.

01Purpose of the registry#

The registry gives employers, partners, recruiters and the public a trustworthy way to check that a person holds a credential, and that it is current. Each credential is also issued with a digital badge that carries a decentralized identifier (DID), so a check does not depend on trusting a screenshot or a certificate file.

02What a record shows#

A record can show the following. Not every field is shown for every credential.

Registry record fields
Field	What it is	Why it is shown
Name	The holder’s full name	So a check can be matched to a person
Credential	The credential held, for example Certified Technical Practitioner (CTP®)	The thing being checked
Specialization	The credential’s applied focus	Gives context to the credential
Jurisdiction	Where the holder is recorded as based	Context for the record
Issued and expires	The dates the credential began and ends	To show it is current
Status	The credential’s current state. See Statuses below	To show whether it is in good standing
Accreditation	The accreditation framework the credential is assessed under	To show how it is assessed
Exam result	The result recorded for the exam	Context for the assessment
Continuing education	Technical Development Units logged this cycle	To show active upkeep
DID	A decentralized identifier for the credential	Lets the badge be checked independently
Verification hash	A hash of the record that shows it has not been altered	So a check can detect tampering

03How a record is created#

A candidate passes the assessment and meets the credential’s requirements.
IICTP issues the credential and adds the record to the registry, with the verifiable digital badge.
The holder is told, at certification, that the record is public and what it shows.

04Credential statuses defined#

Registry statuses
Status	Meaning
Certified in Good Standing	The credential is current and its holder meets its requirements
Fellowship Active	The holder has been elected to Fellowship (FIICTP) and their membership is active
Board Emeritus	An honorary status for a former member of the Board of Global Standards
Expired, lapsed or withdrawn	The credential has ended, or has been withdrawn under the credential rules

05How to check a credential#

Open the verify page and enter the credential ID, which looks like CTP-2024-88412, or the holder’s name.
Read the result: status, dates and the signed record.
For the strongest check, compare the DID and verification hash with the holder’s badge.

06What a record proves, and does not#

It shows

That IICTP issued the credential, and when.
Whether the credential is currently in good standing.
That the record has not been altered since it was signed.

It does not show

The holder’s current job, employer, conduct or ability beyond what the credential assesses.
That a person using a name is the person named. Check identity separately where it matters.
Anything about people who hold no credential.

07Requesting corrections#

Corrections

If a record is wrong, the holder, or anyone with good reason to believe it is wrong, can write to registry@iictp.org with the credential ID and what should change. We aim to reply within 48 hours and to correct a clear error promptly.

Removal

Because the registry exists to be checked, a record is not removed simply on request while the credential is valid. Holders can choose to be left out of name searches. Anyone who searches for the exact credential ID will still see the record, so a certificate or badge that a holder shares can always be checked. Holders may also ask us to remove or limit a record, and we will weigh the request against the registry’s purpose and the law that applies, including data protection rights described in the Privacy Policy.

08After a credential ends#

When a credential expires, lapses or is withdrawn, the record stays so a check shows the true state, with the status updated. It is not removed after that, because a check must always show the true state.

09Using registry data#

You may

Check a credential, and keep a note of the result for a hiring or compliance record.

You may not

Scrape or copy the registry in bulk, or build a directory or marketing list from it.
Present a record in a way that misleads, or alter a result.
Use it to harass or discriminate against a person.

See the Acceptable Use Policy for the full rules, including the rules for automated access.

10Integrity of the registry#

Records are signed and carry a verification hash so tampering can be detected. Our approach to protecting the registry, and how to report a weakness, is on the Security and Disclosure page.

11Contact#

Registry questions, corrections and permission requests go to registry@iictp.org. Privacy requests go to privacy@iictp.org.

↺Version history

Version history
Version	Date	Change
1.0	21 October 2026	First published.
0.9	16 October 2026	First published.